Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 27,936 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
27,936 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28,676 millions
in 2019
All-time low
10,861 millions
in 2000
Years of data
24
1996–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Romania stood at 27,936 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Romania peaked at 28,676 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,861 millions, in 2000.
That places Romania 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,896 millions | — |
| 2000 | 10,861 millions | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 13,012 millions | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 14,755 millions | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 15,272 millions | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15,765 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17,435 millions | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 23,173 millions | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 23,943 millions | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25,842 millions | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 23,848 millions | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 19,564 millions | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 17,435 millions | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 17,217 millions | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 18,759 millions | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 19,895 millions | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 20,405 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,438 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22,791 millions | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 25,728 millions | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 28,676 millions | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 27,794 millions | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27,172 millions | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 27,936 millions | +2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27,936 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27,936 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,896 millions | 12,896 millions | 12,896 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,391 millions | 10,861 millions | 25,842 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,091 millions | 17,217 millions | 28,676 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,634 millions | 27,172 millions | 27,936 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Romania was 27,936 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,676 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,861 millions in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release